Mrs A Jayawardhana's

This is an unpretentious family home with three tidy rooms, a large garden, an excellent library of books on Buddhism and good Sinhalese food. Two rooms share a bathroom while the other room has a private bathroom. The guesthouse is a bit out of the way: you can get here by train to Cotta Rd train station, or catch a bus from Fort. A three-wheeler from Fort will cost about Rs 350; ask the driver to head to the Cotta Rd train station.

If you ring, the family may be able to arrange to pick you up from the Pettah bus stations or Fort train station.